Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (30): 6547-6555.doi: 10.12307/2025.952

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Local application of osteoporosis treatment drugs in oral field

Ma Ling, Zhang Zhao   

  1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology-Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Hebei Oral Health Technology Innovation Center, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2024-10-16 Accepted:2024-12-17 Online:2025-10-28 Published:2025-03-29
  • Contact: Zhang Zhao, MD, Associate chief physician, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology-Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Hebei Oral Health Technology Innovation Center, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Ma Ling, Master candidate, Physician, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology-Hospital of Stomatology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Hebei Oral Health Technology Innovation Center, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Research Project on Prevention and Treatment of Geriatric Diseases of the Department of Finance of Hebei Province, No. 361029 (to ZZ); Leader of the 2020 Government-funded Excellent Talent Training Project in Clinical Medicine of Department of Finance of Hebei Province, No. 2020048149-2 (to ZZ); Directive Project of Medical Science Research Project Plan of Health Commission of Hebei Province, No. 20190098 (to ZZ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With the population aging, the incidence of osteoporosis is on the rise. Currently, common anti-osteoporosis drugs include bisphosphonates, receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) inhibitors (denosumab), statins, and parathyroid hormone. These drugs can effectively inhibit osteoclast synthesis and activity through different signaling pathways, thereby inhibiting bone resorption and increasing bone density.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze and summarize the research progress on the local application of several common anti-osteoporosis drugs in the oral field.
METHODS: Relevant literature was retrieved from China National Knowledge Infrastructure and PubMed databases. The Chinese and English search terms were “bisphosphonates, anti-RANKL antibodies, statins, parathyroid hormone, traditional Chinese medicine, implant, periodontitis, orthodontic tooth movement, alveolar bone resorption, replanted teeth, local application.” Finally, 79 articles were included for summarization.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Local application of osteoporosis treatment drugs on the implant surface, or the use of carriers to deliver drugs locally to the implant site can enhance the osseointegration of the implant and improve the stability of the implant. (2) Topical application of osteoporosis drugs as an adjunct to conventional periodontal therapy can lead to significant clinical and radiographic improvements, and is equally effective for smokers and well-controlled diabetic patients. Different types of drugs have differences in efficacy. (3) Local application of osteoporosis treatment drugs may be beneficial in regulating orthodontic tooth movement, reducing orthodontic anchorage loss and post-orthodontic recurrence. (4) Local application of bisphosphonates and statins can promote bone formation and preserve the alveolar ridge after tooth extraction, and reduce alveolar bone absorption. (5) Root surface treatment with bisphosphonates and denosumab has a certain effect on preventing ankylosing of delayed replanted teeth and reducing replacement resorption.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松;组织工程

Key words: anti-osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, anti-receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand antibody, statins, parathyroid hormone, alveolar bone resorption, local application

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